Daurian Ground Squirrel vs mat sedge

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Cyperus pangorei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	mat sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Cyperus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Cyperus pangorei

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	mat sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.